Beginning Head Drawing with Steve Huston

Master artist Steve Huston shows you a step-by-step construction of the human head in this in-depth Learning Path. Steve covers the basic forms of the head, more detailed intermediate construction of the head, as well as the eyes, nose, mouth and ears.

1. Beginning Head Drawing | Part 1: Basic Head Construction
In this exciting in-depth drawing series, instructor Steve Huston shows you a step-by-step construction of the human head. He covers the basic forms and more detailed intermediate constructs of the head as well as the eyes, nose, mouth and ears. In this lesson, you will learn how to use basic shapes (boxes, cylinders, spheres) to form the basic structure of the head. This lesson is a fundamental step in learning how to create a solid foundation to place the features of the face on. He will also show you how to construct the basic head in different perspectives. Following Steve’s lecture, he will illustrate how the Old Masters constructed the human head. You will then be given a timed assignment from Steve to utilize what you have learned and practice your skills. Finally, Steve will share with you how he goes about the assignment through his own techniques.
Materials
Sharpie Markers
Digital Tablet
Waterman Paris Fountain Pen
Brown Fountain Pen Ink
Faber-Castell Polychromos Pencil – Indian Red
Seth Cole Heavy Ledger Paper

2. Beginning Head Drawing | Part 2: Intermediate Head Construction
In this exciting in-depth drawing series, instructor Steve Huston shows you a step-by-step construction of the human head. He covers the basic forms and more detailed intermediate constructs of the head as well as the eyes, nose, mouth and ears. In this lesson, Steve will show you a more in-depth construction of the head using egg shapes, tubes and wedges. He will also show you how to construct the intermediate head in different perspectives in three dimensions: leaning, tilting and facing.
Materials
Sharpie Markers
Digital Tablet
Faber-Castell Polychromos Pencil – Indian Red
Seth Cole Heavy Ledger Paper

3. Beginning Head Drawing | Part 3: The Eyes
In this exciting in-depth drawing series, instructor Steve Huston shows you a step-by-step construction of the human head. He covers the basic forms and more detailed intermediate constructs of the head as well as the eyes, nose, mouth and ears. In this lesson, Steve covers how to construct the eye within the eye socket. He will also show you how the eye lids are placed around the eye as well as the brow ridges.
Materials
Sharpie Markers
Digital Tablet
Waterman Paris Fountain Pen
Brown Fountain Pen Ink
Seth Cole Heavy Ledger Paper

4. Beginning Head Drawing | Part 4: The Nose
In this exciting in-depth drawing series, instructor Steve Huston shows you a step-by-step construction of the human head. He covers the basic forms and more detailed intermediate constructs of the head as well as the eyes, nose, mouth and ears. In this lesson, Steve covers how to construct the three major parts of the nose: the tip of the nose, the left wings and the right wings. He will also show you how to draw the nose in different perspectives.
Materials
Sharpie Markers
Digital Tablet
Faber-Castell Polychromos Pencil – Indian Red and Indischrot
Seth Cole Heavy Ledger Paper

5. Beginning Head Drawing | Part 5: The Mouth
In this exciting in-depth drawing series, instructor Steve Huston shows you a step-by-step construction of the human head. He covers the basic forms and more detailed intermediate constructs of the head as well as the eyes, nose, mouth and ears. In this lesson, Steve will show you how to draw the different parts of the mouth, such as the lips and the filtrum. He will also show you how to construct the mouth in different perspectives.
Materials
Sharpie Markers
Digital Tablet
Faber-Castell Polychromos Pencil – Indian Red and Indischrot
Seth Cole Heavy Ledger Paper

6. Beginning Head Drawing | Part 6: The Ears
In this exciting in-depth drawing series, instructor Steve Huston shows you a step-by-step construction of the human head. He covers the basic forms and more detailed intermediate constructs of the head as well as the eyes, nose, mouth and ears. In this lesson, Steve will show you how to construct the different thicknesses of the ear. He will also illustrate how to draw the ears in different perspectives.
Materials
Sharpie Markers
Digital Tablet
Faber-Castell Polychromos Pencil – Indian Red and Indischrot
Seth Cole Heavy Ledger Paper